...The issue of social development in adulthood has much important information that stems from the transition of adolescence to adulthood. In the article, Intimate Relationship Development During the Transition to Adulthood: Differences by Social Class by Ann Meier and Gina Allen, social development in adulthood has many variables of determining factors such as age, sex, race, financial position, sexual orientation, and militant experience. In a study taken by the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, research was conducted to see who in the last 18 months had a special romantic relationship. After receiving the data it was noted that lower income families have children that produce the majority of unintentional pregnancies. Upper class children tend to wait until later in life. This data shows that lower income families develop or participate in early sexual behavior at a younger age than upper income families. Even though lower income families have sexual encounters at earlier ages the data also shows that they marry at younger ages as well. This is a main cause for the high divorce rate. These two situations are primarily due to lack of education and resources from a family of poverty. Marriage patterns also follow the parents’ example. For instance, children from higher educated and income families follow the traditional marriage example. This means that they marry first then become parents. And the opposite follows for children with “less-than” backgrounds of their...
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...PSY/201 Social Development in Adulthood The topic in social development I chose to write about is mid-life transition or how it is more commonly known mid-life crisis. The reason I decided to go with mid-life transition is that I find it fascinating that we go through so many different changes during adolescence, then we have a large amount of time before our minds need to “reset” again. I see the timing of a mid-life crisis as a time to take control over your life again, break away from the routine that we create for ourselves and use the opportunity to try something new, or broaden our horizons. The article I read that peaked my interest about the dreaded mid-life crisis is “Mid-life Crisis? Bring it on!” it was published by Time magazine in May of 2005 by Nancy Gibbs. It takes a different approach to the mid-life crisis and provides new insight and ways to make your own a positive one. The article started with a story about how the author is going through her own mid-life transition and learning how to own it, instead of letting it own her. The article continues on to tell how the changes that we go through in life shape us into to who we are and how the mid-life transition plays a role in continuing that process. If I was writing a report of how to come out of a mid-life crisis feeling on top, instead of following the mainstream path of “just a phase” this is a definite choice I would pick for a resource. I would not use it if I wanted to get more into the psychology...
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...Later Adulthood Development Report BSHS 325 04/22/2014 Later adulthood can be a struggle for some individuals. What we do here is try to ease the transition and provide a healthy way of living. This report will explain changes in role and social position, living accommodations (accessibility and health care needs), adjustment and transition from work to retirement, changes in marriage, family, and peer relationships, and our social policies. We strive to be the best at what is done here, which means being professional and building rapport within our clients. After reading this there will be a better understanding of how we value clients and their overall well-being. As individuals age, they face many obstacles that can put limits on their lives. For example: “When older adults lose the capacity to drive a vehicle, it severely restricts their social interactions, is an assault on their mental well-being, and lessens their independence.” (Biological Aspects of Later Adulthood, Chpt. 14, pg. 590) After losing the basic abilities that enabled them to venture on their own some begin to go into withdrawal and sometimes even depression. Their roles have been shortchanged and their knowledge is undervalued or seldom used. While getting older seems to get more and more discouraging, there are individuals out there that will take matters into their own hands. They are still working even after retirement fulfilling many positions in society...
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...Samantha Banks | BSHS/325 | March 7, 2016 Samantha Banks | BSHS/325 | March 7, 2016 Later Adulthood Development Later Adulthood Development Development in Late Adulthood Late adulthood, or old age, is generally considered to begin around the age of 65. It has been estimated that Americans over 65 will make up 20% of the population by the year 2030. “Despite the problems associated with longevity, studies of people in their 70’s have shown that growing old is not necessarily synonymous with substantial mental or physical deterioration.” (https://www.cliffsnotes.com) Many older people are happy and engaged in a variety of extra-curricular activities which is one theory of successful aging. During late adulthood, changes in one’s role and social positons occurs. New living arrangements and certain accommodations may be necessary. Their need for health care can also rise. In late adulthood, changes in marriage, family and peer relationships is likely to occur. Changes In late adulthood there are physical, cognitive and intellectual changes that occur in a person. Physical changes occur throughout one’s lifetime. Physical changes such as physical strength and endurance usually peek during the twenties then decline gradually from there, however in later adulthood many physiological changes may occur. The respiratory and circulatory systems are less efficient. Changes in the gastrointestinal can lead to constipation. Muscles can become weaker, skin can become...
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...Later Adulthood Development BSHS/325 April 21, 2014 Sandra Knepp Later Adulthood Development As adults get older into their 50’s and up they go through many life changes socially, mentally, and personally. Their roles change in society. More than 9 percent of the U.S. population is made up of those who are 65 and older and they are the fastest growing age group in society. Most of them can no longer be independent and they need assistance from others. The older generation faces discrimination with age as well as job discrimination. The older generation need more help with getting around, shopping, driving, cooking, getting dressed and doing daily living activities. This is why nursing homes are available to help in these situations. Many older people do not drive. Some cannot afford the cost while others have physical limitations. This can be very inconvenient for them. It is also true that many older people are victims of crime. This is because they are vulnerable. They aren’t as fast, strong, and don’t have as much energy. When a crime does happen many won’t report it because they are afraid that the person will harm them or they do not want to be in the system. Health care is an important aspect to the older generation. Physicians are primarily trained for treating the younger generation. So the older generations are often misdiagnosed. Many who are seriously ill do not receive the proper medical attention needed. The older generation experience more muscle...
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...LATE ADULTHOOD DEVELOPMENT Late adulthood is generally considered to begin at about age 65. Erik Erikson suggests that at this time it is important to find meaning and satisfaction in life rather than to become bitter and disillusioned, that is, to resolve the conflict of integrity vs. despair. It has been estimated that by the year 2030, Americans over 65 will make up 20% of the population. The disengagement theory states that as people age, their withdrawal from society is normal and desirable as it relieves them of responsibilities and roles that have become difficult. I have choses my friend’s grandmother Jean Traxler. She was born and brought up in Midwest. She is seventy-six years of age and she is in moderately in good physical and emotional condition. Jean is still very independent; she lives by herself and refuses to move into a senior living facility. She was married twice and has four children. Jean’s first husband dies in a car crash and her second husband died due to old age. Jean’s second husband passed away six years ago and she had been single ever since. Jean has 4 children, who range ages from 44 to 55 years of age. She has three female and one male child. Also, Jean has 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Jean is actively involved in all her grandchildren’s upbringing and life. Based on my observations of Jean, I think she identifies with all five dimensions of grand parenting. Over the course of last ten years Jean has grown frail...
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...Social Development in Adulthood The article that I chose for this assignment was; Introduction: Special Issue on Positive Psychology and Adult Development (Sinnot, 2010). I chose this article because I believe that if you have a positive outlook on life, it will help you immensely on those occasions when you have to overcome some type of hardship. The article covers a multitude of studies that relate to the relationship between having a positive attitude and coping well with life. One of the focuses is on how friendships and family love can truly help a person to flourish throughout their life. Another study looks at the subject of spirituality and how this helps a person, be at peace, or come to terms with some of the harder trials that can come upon us. The article also looks at how challenges can affect our mental health, and some of the positive traits that can be used to give a person the hope and encouragement that they need. Whilst reading this article I could feel my mind racing as to the possibilities of this research. In society today I believe we rely far too much on drugs and prescription medications to help us overcome a lot of life’s challenges, when maybe someone to listen to your problems or a kind word would help enormously. As people develop through their formative years into adulthood, there are a lot of lifestyle changes that can and may occur; using positive psychology, could help a person approach these changes with a different outlook. Everyone...
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...Later Adulthood Development Today people who are age 65 or older make up more than one tenth of the U.S. population and are the quickest growing age group (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). As adults reach later adulthood, they begin to undergo mental, physical, and social transformations. All of these changes are experienced and handled differently by each individual. Time and planning help to alleviate stress and can make these changes easier to deal with. Family and friends are an exceptional source of support during these tough times. During later adulthood a person experiences changes in role and social status. This is a period in life where one generally spends time relaxing and pursuing leisure activities. One also starts taking more interest in their household and family. Some seek part-time or volunteer work, whereas others pick up hobbies. As long as a person can safely do the things he or she wants to do, there is no reason anyone should prevent him or her from doing so. Older people tend to take part in a less active role in social life because of retirement and decline of income (Dale, Smith, & Norlin, 2009). However it is imperative for the older generation to remain active as it is stimulating mentally, socially, and physically. It is also healthy for them to feel like productive people in society, which boosts their feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. In many cases, because of retirement, there is role reversal (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman...
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...Later Adulthood Development Report Porshalett Burney BSHS/325 January 13, 2014 Luanne Mauro Atkinson Late Adulthood Development Report The stage of late adulthood starts, by the time an adult reaches 65. The phase of retirement becomes a reality; during the stage of late of adulthood people are very firm, in their beliefs about life. Many adults will think gracefully about their journey of life, yet many will look back, wondering if they have made the right decisions with their lives. Reaching the late adulthood can be hard for some adults, especially when there hasn’t been any planning for, health care coverage, housing, and financial support. Because all of these things come into effect to help, determine healthy living for later adults. Adults, who haven’t arranged for their senior years, tend to have regrets wishing they can rewind life’s time clock. Although later adults fear the talk of death, it is important for them to make arrangements. The fear of death is normal for later adults; it can cause a sense of despairing, which can precipitate later adults into having regrets, about how they conducted their life. During the years of late adulthood, many adults can develop a sense of depression due to the fact; usually by the time of retirement, there’s a reduction in activity. This is why it’s very important, for late adults to stay productive, during this stage of life. Staying productive can reduces the feelings, that the choices seniors have made in their lives...
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...Jesstina Lopez November 23, 2014 BSHS 325 In our lives individuals go through different situations, and as they get older they may experience many developmental changes. These changes can include going from working into retirement, living arrangements, health care needs, as well as relationships between family members and peers. For many individuals this is the time where they should be able to sit back and relax after years of working and living a stressful life. However they can still face some challenges. Some individuals find it difficult to retire after working for most of their life. Some do not like the idea of going from a good paying job to drastically different pay receiving social security. Sometimes the social security they receive is not enough to cover all their necessities to they end up going back to work part time. However some seniors are lucky enough to have a pension or a 401K from their employer to help them in addition to their social security. Retirement can also destroy a person’s self-worth, people who pride themselves on being able to provide for them and their family and find security in having a job now have to struggle with finding some other way to occupy their time. There are some benefits to retirement though. Individuals are now able to participate in hobbies that were not possible due to their profession. Some do struggle with finding an activity to occupy their time but most already know what they want to do like travel the world, play...
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...When a person enters late adulthood they begin to go through different changes in their role and social position in society. At one point in their life they were young and held a high role in the decisions they made for themselves and others. Many elderly people are parents and now grandparents and once held the role of taking care of their children. During this phase of their life this role changes and it is often that the children are now taking care of them. They do not hold as much power over their life as they once have and may not have many opportunities to make decisions about their own lives. Their social position has gone from the majority to more of the minority and they are often treated differently because of this. People often respect that they have the knowledge of living most of their life but often do not give them this respect because of their age. While their opinion was once valued it is common that in our culture their opinion is not as valued. Although, in other cultures the opinion of the elderly holds higher power than that of any other person of another age. The elderly often have more of a need for health care than those who are in middle and young adulthood even though it may hit much later in life. Many elderly people reach the age of 70 or 80 before any symptoms of serious or fatal illnesses occur (Biehn, 1994). When this occurs many believe that it would be a waste of health care funds to treat these people because of their age. While the elderly...
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...Psyppppp One of the biggest factor in growing older is the problem of financial situations. What are you going to do when you are retired? How are you going to cope with not having a some kind of schedule? He states that 59% of workers are expected to receive pension upon retirement and 41% of workers invest in pension plans. He also discusses some issues of why retirement plans need to change. Some of this reason are the recession and the hit to the trade market. With him saying 63%of Americans are saying they do not believe in retirement. The reason I pick this article is because retirement has been a big issue for the United States lately. I am going to be 32 and I need to start thinking what I needed to do in the future. I do not think Social Security is going to be an option for me in the future. Investments are unpredictable, and with me as well as most Americans we are just making ends meet. Its had to say what is going to happen in the future, but it looks pretty grim. If I had to write a research paper on this subject. I would definitely chose this article because of the options it gives to people in retirement. The main purpose of these article is spending. We spend so much money on things that are really not that important. Some examples are eating out, shopping for clothes that are in style. This types of spending can be expensive. A great example would be when I was a kid, I would have my mom buy me the new Jordan when it came out. They were just shoes and...
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...How the management of death has changed for patients and families in the last 25 years: People in primitive societies handle death better than we do. They are more apt to view death as a natural occurrence, partly because they have a shorter life expectancy. They also frequently see friends and relatives die. Because they view death as a natural occurrence, they are better prepared to handle the death of loved ones. In our society, we tend to shy away from thinking about death. The terminally ill generally die in institutions (hospitals and nursing homes), away from their homes. Therefore, we are seldom exposed to people dying. Many people in our society seek to avoid thinking about death. They avoid going to funerals and avoid conversations about death. Many people live as if they believe they will live indefinitely. Fortunately, the hospice movement has been developing in recent years in an attempt to foster death with dignity. A hospice is a program that is designed to allow the terminally ill to die with dignity—to live their final weeks in a way they want. Hospices originated in the Middle Ages among European religious groups that welcomed travelers who were sick, tired, or hungry (Sullivan et al., 1980). Hospices serve patients in a variety of settings—in hospitals, in nursing homes, in assisted-living facilities, and in the dying person’s home. Hospices provide both medical and social services, Children should not be sheltered from death. Funerals help children learn...
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...Young Adulthood Stages of Development Physical development for the young adult typically sees one in the best physical condition: strong, sharp senses, and stamina. Memory and thinking (cognitive) abilities are at their highest. The social development and personality development for the young adult can be identified with a desire to be socially independent and with a high ambition to succeed and can include occupation selection, selecting a life-partner, starting a family, accepting responsibilities, and social networking. (Nevid & Rathus, 2005) Middle Adulthood Stages of Development The physical development in middle adulthood can be accompanied a loss of strength, vision sharpness, strength, and coordination. Cognitive development during middle adulthood generally shows an average memory loss and a reduced ability to perform tasks requiring speed. The social and personality development during middle adulthood is considered by some to be synonymous with "mid-life crisis" which heralds the reevaluation of one's life goals and accomplishments and can spur positive changes, not just the negative changes generally associated with mid-life crisis and greater psychological health. (Nevid & Rathus, 2005) Late Adulthood Stages of Development Late adulthood can be marked by menopause and osteoporosis, a reduction in bone density, grey hair, less skin elasticity, and a loss of muscle mass resulting in an increase of body fat. Cognitively, during late adulthood verbal skills...
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...Physical Development in Middle Adulthood LaChina Allen Teresa Bird Tammi Bowen Janice Cintron Shannon Jones BSHS/325 July 20, 2015 Carrie Hill Physical Development in Middle Adulthood Middle age, the space on the timeline of life that surpasses young adulthood, but has yet to plunge into those good old golden years, bring about changes that are expected and unexpected to every living being and occurs within the age range of 45- 65 years of existence. During this phase many use the excuse of “mid-life crisis” to cover up the changes that are bound to happen organically with or without expectancy. In this paper, we will explore the various alterations within this frame of life. There are constant changes your body goes through when you reach a certain age that can affect your health. Illnesses such as: Diabetes, cancer, hypertension (high blood pressure), complications in the kidneys and gallstones. Studies show that people with lower incomes are more likely to acquire more health problems than those who are blessed with better finances, due to the lack of proper insurance coverage. Many of these problems are hereditary or can occur from unhealthy dieting. Eating healthy and exercising can help eliminate some of the risk of getting these health problems. Also, regular check-ups from an assigned physician can help detect health problems before they become incurable. Whether the conversation is about female menopause or the male climacteric stage, the discussion...
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